Clay and Paint Recipes

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PLAY DOUGH

1 c. salt

1 1/2 c. flour1/2 c. water

2 tbsp. oil

A few drops of food coloring (optional)

Mix thoroughly and store in plastic bag or covered jar. Children can pull and pound it and cut out shapes withcookie cutters. If left to dry will harden and then it can be painted. Non-toxic. Hint: If kids dust their hands

with a little flour before play, the dough won't stick to their hands.

HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH

2 c. flour

1 c. salt

1/4 c. salad oil

3/4 - 1 c. waterFew drops of food coloring of your

choice

Mix flour, salt and oil. Then add food coloring to the water. Finally add water to flour, salt and oil. Kneaduntil it no longer sticks to your hands. Baggies may be used to store playdough in so it doesn't have to be

divided every time it is used. Seal with plastic tie strings or coffee cans. If dough gets too hard or dries out,

add more water. If dough gets too oily, add flour.

BAKERS DOUGH

1/2 c. salt3/4 c. boiling water

2 c. flourAluminum foil

Place salt in bowl; pour boiling water over salt and stir. Cool. Add flour all at once and mix well by forming a

ball and kneading the dough until it is smooth, soft and workable. Form your shapes (maybe for a Christmasornament or your name) and bake at 300 to 350 degrees (depending on the thickness of the ornament) for 1 1/2

to 3 hours. You can also let it air-dry, but give it at least two to three days before painting it. Spray after paint

dries with polyeurethrane to hold in and keep it shiny.

PLAY DOUGH

1 c. white flour1/4 c. salt2 tbsp. cream of tartar

2 tsp. food coloring

1 tbsp. vegetable oil1 c. water

Mix flour, salt and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan. Add water, food coloring and oil. Stir over mediumheat for 3 to 5 minutes. Don't worry if the mixture looks like a gobbly mess; it'll turn into dough! (Be sure you

have an adult to help watch this with you.) When the mixture forms a ball in the center of the pot, take it out


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and put it on a floured surface. Squeeze it and punch it around a bit (this kneads it). When you're done, put it ina plastic bag or air tight container and store it in the refrigerator.

PLAY DOUGH

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. salt

4 tbsp. cream of tartar

2 c. water2 tbsp. oil

Food coloring

1. Stir flour, salt and cream of tartar in a saucepan. 2. Add water and oil. 3. Cook over a low heat for 3-5

minutes, stirring well. 4. Give a chance to cool, then take out of pan and knead well. 5. Split into portions andadd different colors to each piece, kneading well. 6. Enjoy!!!

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS

No baking and simple for kids! Mix 1 cup of applesauce with 1 (4.12 ounce) bottle of ground cinnamon.

Should form a stiff dough, add cinnamon as needed. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutter.Make hole for ribbon. Carefully put on rack to dry. Let air dry several days turning occasionally. Makes about

12 sweet smelling ornaments.

BAKER'S CLAY

2 c. flour

1/2 c. salt

3/4 c. water

Knead 4 to 6 minutes to mix. Shape into ornament or other object. Bake finished objects at 300 degrees for 1hour. Objects can be painted and shellacked. Or before baking, brush with beaten egg white for a shine.

COOKED PLAY DOUGH

1 c. flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. vegetable oil1 c. water

Food coloring

Mix and cook on the stove at low heat until mixture forms a ball. Knead. Add more flour if sticky. Store inairtight container.

PLAY DOUGH

1 c. flour

1/2 c. salt2 tbsp. cream of tartar

1 c. water

1 tbsp. oil


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Food coloring

Stir flour, salt and cream of tartar in saucepan. Add water, oil and food coloring to dry ingredients and cook

over medium heat until well mixed.

PEANUT BUTTER PLAY DOUGH

1 (18 oz.) peanut butter

6 tsp. honeyNon-fat dry milk or milk plus flour to right consistency

Mix all ingredients together. Shape and decorate with raisins, chocolate chips; you name it! This is edible.

YOU CAN EAT IT DOUGH

1 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar

1 1/4 c. powdered milk

1 c. corn syrup1 c. peanut butter

Mix until dough reaches proper consistency for molding. Let children mold all kinds of creatures and decorate

with Cheerios and raisins. Can eat when they are finished.

EDIBLE DOUGH

1 1/2 c. warm water

1 pkg. dry yeast

1 egg

1/4 c. honey1/4 c. shortening

1 tsp. salt5 c. flour

Stir yeast in 1 1/2 cups very warm water until dissolved. Mix in egg, honey, shortening and salt. Stir in flour a

little at a time until makes a ball. Knead 5 minutes. Make flat figures on cookie sheet. Cover with towel 25minutes. Bake 20 minutes in 350 degree oven. Eat or shellac it.

UNCOOKED PLAYDOUGH

1 c. flour

1/3 c. salt

1/3 - 1/2 c. water2-3 drops food color3-5 drops of either liquid detergent

or vegetable oil

Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. In separate bowl, mix all liquids together, and then slowly add to the dry

ingredients. Knead to mix, adding more water by teaspoons if necessary for proper consistency. Store in air

tight container in the refrigerator.


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COOKED PLAYDOUGH

1 c. flour

1/2 c. salt2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 c. water

1 tbsp. oil

1 tsp. food color

Combine flour, salt and cream of tartar. Mix liquid and gradually stir them into dry ingredients. When smooth

cook over medium heat. Stir constantly until ball forms. Remove from heat. Knead until smooth.

COOKED PLAYDOUGH

1 c. flour

1 tbsp. vegetable oil

1/2 c. salt1 c. water

1 tbsp. cream of tartarFood coloring

1 tsp. vanilla (opt.)

Mix the dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Mix oil and water, then pour slowly into dry ingredients. Cook

over very low heat until the mixture is thick (like mashed potatoes). This happens very quickly. Stir in vanilla.Remove from heat and turn the mixture onto a board or table. When cool enough to handle, knead coloring in

until smooth. Store in an air tight container.

HARDENING SALT CLAY

2 c. salt1 c. + 2 tbsp. water1 c. cornstarch

Mix salt and 1/2 cup water in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until salt dissolves.Remove from heat. Combine cornstarch and remaining water and add it to the salt water. Cook over low heat

until mix is thick and smooth. This happens quickly. Spoon the clay onto table or board to cool. Store air

tight. It will harden in the sun and can be painted.

RUBBERY PLAYDOUGH

2 c. baking soda1 1/2 c. water1 c. cornstarch

Food coloring

Mix together dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add water, stir until smooth. Cook 1 to 2 minutes over medium

heat until thick. Remove to waxed paper to cool. Knead in coloring until smooth. Store in air tight container.


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CLAY JEWELRY MIX

3/4 c. flour

1/2 c. cornstarch1/2 c. salt

Warm water

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Gradually add warm water until mixture can be kneaded into a stiff dough. To

reduce stickiness, dust with flour. Children can roll into balls for beads. Pierce each with a toothpick for holeto thread onto string. Air dry and paint.

NONHARDENING CLAY

4 c. flour

1 c. salt8 tbsp. salad oil

7 or 8 tbsp. water

Food color (if desired)

Mix well together. Keep covered when not using.

BAKER'S CLAY1 c. salt

1 1/2 c. warm water

4 c. flour

Stir salt into the warm water. Cool mixture, then add flour and knead for 10 minutes. To color the dough, add

food coloring or 1/2 cup dry tempera paint added to salt and water. Bake modeled figures at 300 degrees

Fahrenheit for one hour.

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS1 c. ground cinnamon

4 tbsp. white glue

3/4 - 1 c. water

Combine ingredients, adding enough water to make the dough as thick as cookie dough. Refrigerate for 2

hours. Knead dough until smooth on cinnamon sprinkled work area. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on

cinnamon sprinkled work area. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. To dry, place on waxed paper, turning 2times daily for 4 days. Or bake ornaments on cookie sheet in warm oven for 2 hours. Before drying, poke a

hole in top of ornament with a plastic straw. When shapes are dry, ribbons can be used as a hanger. Ornaments

can also be used as kitchen magnets by gluing small magnets to the back. Ornaments may be left brown orpainted with acrylic paint.

MODELING CLAY1 c. cornstarch

2 c. baking soda

1 1/2 c. cold waterFood coloring

Shellac


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Mix cornstarch and soda in saucepan. Stir in water and desired amount of food coloring. Cook over mediumheat until thickened to consistency of dough, stirring constantly. Cover with damp cloth. Let stand until cool.

Shape as desired. Paint finished objects with shellac.

PLAY DOUGH

1 c. water

Several drops of food coloring

2 tbsp. oil1 c. flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar1/2 c. salt

1 or 2 drops oil of peppermint

(optional)

Combine water, food coloring and oil in saucepan. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, salt and oil of peppermint.

Cook over medium heat until mixture forms ball, stirring constantly. Spoon onto waxed paper. Let stand until

cool enough to handle. Knead until smooth. Store in plastic bag.

SMELLY PLAY DOUGH

2 1/2 c. flour1/2 c. salt

1 tbsp. alum

2 pkgs. unsweetened Kool-Aid3 tsp. vegetable oil

2 c. boiling water

Mix dry ingredients, add oil and water. Stir quickly and mix well. Store in a cool place in an airtightcontainer.

CLOUD DOUGH6 c. flour

Powdered tempera

1 1/2 c. vegetable oil1 c. water

Mix the flour with the desired color and amount of powdered tempera. Add the vegetable oil and water and

knead well. If necessary, add more water in small amounts until the dough is soft and elastic. Store dough in arefrigerator in a covered container.

KOOL AID MODELING DOUGH

1 c. all purpose flour

1/4 c. salt

2 tbsp. cream of tartar1 env. Kool Aid unsweetened soft

drink mix, any flavor

1 c. water1 tbsp. vegetable oil


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Mix flour, salt, cream of tartar and soft drink mix in medium saucepan. Stir in water and oil. Stir over mediumheat 3 to 5 minutes until mixture forms a ball in the center of the pan. Remove to floured surface and knead for

1 minute. Store in plastic bag or air tight container in refrigerator.

SNOWFLAKE FROSTING ORNAMENTS

1 c. powdered sugar

1 egg white

1/8 tsp. cream of tartar1/4 tsp. vanilla

Beat egg white, sugar and cream of tartar until very thick. Beat in vanilla. Spoon frosting into cake decorator

bag. (Size of hole in tip determines the thickness of the snowflake.) Draw a snowflake design the size you

want on a piece of paper with a small dark, felt tip pen. Place the pattern under a sheet of wax paper. Squeezefrosting onto the waxed paper, following the lines of the design. Let harden overnight, then gently remove the

waxed paper backing. Attach a loop of dark thread for hanging.

SPICE ORNAMENTS4 oz. cinnamon

1 tbsp. ground cloves1 tbsp. ground cloves

1 tbsp. nutmeg3/4 c. applesauce (warm)

2 tbsp. white glue (Elmer's)

Combine all ingredients. Knead dough for 3 minutes. Roll a portion at a time to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out

with appropriate cookie cutters and place on cookie sheets. Make holes with toothpick or straw. Dry at room

temperature 2 to 3 days. Decorate when dry. Makes approximately 32 (2 inch) cookies. NOT EDIBLE!!

CLAY1 c. cornstarch2 c. salt

Enough water to make a thick paste

Stir while cooking, and cook until stiff. Allow this to cool, and cover with a damp cloth until ready to use.

Coloring may be added before cooking or when molded; let dry, then paint with water color.


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FUNNY FACE MAKE-UP

2 tsp. white shortening

5 tsp. cornstarch1 tsp. white flour

4 drops glycerin (found at your pharmacy)

Few drops of food coloring

In a small bowl, mix shortening, cornstarch and white flour. Add four drops of glycerin. Stir to a creamyconsistency. Add any food coloring that you wish. For brown makeup, add 2 1/2 teaspoons of unsweetened

cocoa instead of food coloring and you're all set.

CHOCOLATE FINGER PAINT1 (4 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding & pie filling

2 c. cold milk

Put pudding mix and milk in a medium size bowl. Beat with electric mixer at low speed for two minutes. Letset until it thickens. Finger paint on white construction paper and let dry for several hours. Now it's ready to

hang up.

FINGER PAINTS

3 tbsp. sugar

1/2 c. cornstarch2 c. water

Food coloring

Dish detergent

Plastic or paper cups

Mix the sugar and cornstarch together in a medium size saucepan. Add water and stir until well blended. Cookover a low heat stirring all the time (you may need an adult to help with this), until well-blended, about 5minutes. Remove from stove, cool and pour into the plastic or paper cups. Carefully (so as not to spill on

anything), add a little bit of food coloring to each cup and a drop of detergent. Now, enjoy!

FACE PAINTS

1 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. cold creamFood coloring (your choice)

1/2 tsp. water

In a bowl combine all ingredients (except the food coloring) together. In a muffin tin fill each tin 2/3 full anddrop in food coloring until desired color is met in the different tins. Stir carefully (so it doesn't splash into the

next tin). Now you're ready for face painting for any occasion.


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BUBBLE BATH1/2 c. liquid hand soap

1 c. epsom salt

5 drops glycerinFew drops of food coloring

Few drops of fragrance

Mix well, shake right before using. Pour into bathtub while water is running and enjoy.

SOAP FLAKE SCULPTURES

4 c. soap flakes (any kind, NOTdetergent)

1/2 c. cold water

Place soap flakes and water in a medium size bowl. Squeeze the mixture together with your hands until it

becomes slightly damp and sticks together. (This mixture dries quickly, so you'll have to work fast!) Now you

can form it into any shape you'd like, animals, snowmen, decorations, tree ornaments, etc. Place the finished

sculpture(s) in the refrigerator to harden.

GIANT SOAP BUBBLESCold, clear water

Wire coat hangerFrying pan

Glycerin (available at drugstores)

Joy or Dawn detergent (these work thebest)

Bend a coat hanger into a loop (maybe dad or mom can help you). Mix 1/2 cup of Joy or Dawn detergent with

5 cups water. Measure carefully, as this makes a big difference. Stir well. Add two tablespoons of glycerin.This makes more durable bubbles. Now dip your coat hanger loop into the solution then wave it into the air.

(Don't throw away any solution you didn't use - store it for next time. As it "ages", it gets even better!)

SOAP CRAYONS

One ice cube tray

Liquid food color

2 tbsp. hot water for each crayon

1 c. soap flakesSmall bowl

Spoon

For each color, put two tablespoons of hot water and one cup of soap flakes into a bowl. Add as many drops offood color to the mixture as you wish. Stir the soap mixture until it thickens. This takes time, so be patient!

Press spoonfuls of the first color of soap into the sections of the ice tray. Mix enough soap in other colors to fill

the ice tray, following the above directions again. Let the soap crayons dry for one or two days. Gently bangthe ice tray to loosen the crayons. Pack them in a box for gift-giving. Great for birthday presents or holidays.

SOAP CRAYONSOne cup Ivory Snow. Add 30-40 drops food coloring. Add water by teaspoonful until soap is liquid, stir well.

Pack soap into ice cream tray, muffin tins or form into sticks. Set in sunny, dry place for 2 days. Crayons will

become hard and great for writing in the sink or tub.


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SOAP BUBBLES

1 c. water

2 tsp. liquid Dawn or Joy1/2 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. glycerin (optional but makes butter bubbles)

Mix all together. Use immediately with bubble pipes, etc.

SOAP SCULPTING STUFF

2 c. soap flakes (Ivory)1/4 c. water

Put soap flakes in a large bowl. Add water and squish and squeeze until mixture is all damp and squishy.when mixture sticks together, it's ready to sculpt. Figures become firm in refrigerator. Then allow to dry

completely before handling. Can be painted when dry.

SHAVING-SOAP FINGER PAINTSUse 1 can non-mentholated shaving soap

Powdered paint, sprinkled on will give delightful colors

This can be played with on paper, the kitchen table or counter. Be sure to dress the kids in washable paint shirtsor aprons. Keep soap out of eyes. Not recommend for little ones who put everything in their mouths.

SOAP BUBBLES

1 c. soap flakes or 1/4 c. liquid dish soap

1 c. water

1/2 tsp. cooking oil

Mix in cup or old juice can. Give kids a plastic drinking straw. This makes a good bathtub toy or outdoor playidea.

SOAP POWDER FINGERPAINT

1/2 c. liquid starch3 c. water

1/4 c. soap powder (not detergent)

1/4 c. talcum powder

Dry tempra

Mix soap and water in a saucepan, then add starch. Stir until soap powder is dissolved. Bring to a boil and

cook until clear. Remove from heat and add tempra and talcum. Using a mixer beat until it is smooth andfoamy. Store air tight in refrigerator.

BIG BEAUTIFUL BUBBLES

1 c. water2 tbsp. liquid detergent

1 tbsp. glycerine

1/2 tsp. sugar

Mix all ingredients. Let stand overnight in covered container. Stir. Blow big beautiful bubbles. HINTS: Joy

dish detergent works well. Glycerine can be purchased in cake decorating departments.


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EGG YOLK PAINT

1 well blended egg yolk1/4 tsp. water

Food coloring

Blend egg yolk and water. Divide mixture into several small cups. Add a different food coloring to each cup

(bright colors are great). Paint on regular sugar cookies with small paint brushes. Bake cookies, being verycareful not to let the cookies brown. (Should be golden in color.)

SNOW PAINTING

Save squirt bottles and make colored water using food coloring and water. Bundle up and go outside andcreate colored snow.

PAINTING

There many great ways to use paint: 1. Sponge Painting - Cut sponges in different shape. 2. Stick Painting -

Dip end of popsicle sticks, towels, blocks and press on paper. 3. Splatter Painting - Paint with a toothbrush.Dip brush in paint and use popsicle stick to pull brittles away from kids toward paper. Use leaves or figure

shapes and splatter shapes.

FINGER PAINT

1/2 c. flour1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. cold water

1/2 c. hot water

Mix flour and salt together in pan. Gradually add cold water, stir until smooth. Pour in hot water bring

mixture to a boil. Cook until shiny. Pour into containers, add food coloring. Store in refrigerator.

FACE PAINT

1 tbsp. solid shortening

1 tbsp. cornstarchFood coloring

Mix all together. Remove with soap and water or cold cream.

COOKIE PAINTS

2 egg yolks1/2 tsp. waterFood coloring

Blend egg yolks and water together. Divide into containers and add food coloring. Using small cleanpaintbrushes, paint unbaked cookies. Bakes on a shiny glaze.

SQUEEZE BOTTLE PAINT2 c. white glue

1/2 c. dry plaster of paris

1 c. powdered tempra


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Mix together and add enough water to make consistency of toothpaste. Make consistency of toothpaste. Put

into squeeze bottle. Use black squeeze paint to make outlines for "stained glass" effect. When dry, use water

colors or markers to fill in when dry. Use white to make "spider web" pictures. Dry flat overnight.

SALT DRIP PAINT

1/2 c. salt

2 tbsp. flour

Dry tempra (any colors)Water

Mix salt, flour and dry tempra. Stir in enough water to make mixture the consistency to drip off of a spoon.

Use a funnel to fill squeeze bottles. Let child make design by dripping from squeeze bottle or dripping from a

spoon onto construction paper. Dry flat overnight.

CORNSTARCH FINGERPAINT

3 tbsp. sugar

2 c. cold water1/2 c. cornstarch

Dry tempra

Mix sugar, cornstarch and water in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. When thick,cool and pour into 6 muffin tin compartments or 6 paper cups. Add a different color of dry tempra to each.

SHINY PAINT1 part white glue

1 part liquid tempra

Mix together and use right away or store in an air tight container. Paint with brushes and allow to drycompletely before touching. Wash brushes before they dry.

'WASHABLE' EASEL PAINT1 1/4 c. cornstarch

1 c. cold water

1 c. Ivory flakes1/2 c. salt

3 c. hot water

1 c. talcum powder

1 tsp. glycerine

In a saucepan mix cornstarch and cold water. Add Ivory flakes, salt and hot water. Cook until bubbles appear.

Remove from heat and add talcum powder and glycerine. Stir until smooth. Store air tight, no refrigerationneeded. Can divide into several containers and add different colors dry tempra. Keeps indefinitely. Washesout of clothes easily.

POSTER PAINT1/4 c. flour

1 1/2 c. water

3/4 c. dry poster paint powder or drytempera paint

2 tsp. colorless dishwashing

detergent (optional)


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2 tsp. liquid starch (optional)

Place flour in small saucepan. Gradually stir in 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring

constantly. Cool. Measure 1/4 cup mixture into each of 4 small clean jars. Add 2 tablespoons water to eachjar; blend well. Add 1/2 teaspoon dishwashing detergent to each jar if glossy finish is desired or add 1/2

teaspoon starch to each jar for matte finish. Store tightly covered. Mix well before using.

SOAP FLAKES PLASTER OR FINGER PAINT

2 c. soap flakes2 c. liquid laundry starch

4 to 6 drops food coloring

Mix soap flakes and starch in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at high speed until consistency of whipped

cream. Beat in food coloring. Use as finger paint or decorative plaster. Mixture does not store; prepare enoughfor each project.

LAUNDRY STARCH FINGER PAINT

1 c. laundry starch2 qts. boiling water

1 c. soap flakes1/2 c. talcum powder

Dilute starch in a cupful of cold water. Add boiling water slowly, stirring starch constantly to avoid lumping.

Stir in soap flakes and talcum powder. This will make about 5 pints. The adding of soap flakes to the paint acts

as a binder. This recipe can be used to finger paint on glass or over a heavy coat of crayons.

FACE PAINT --UTENSILS:--

Small plastic bowlTeaspoon

--INGREDIENTS:--

1 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. water1/2 tsp. cold cream

2 drops food coloring of your choice

In a small mixing bowl stir in all the above ingredients. Make sure they are all mixed well. Now you are readyfor lots of fun, see how creative you can be.

SILLY PUTTY2 c. glue (Elmers)

1 c. Sta Flo starch

Mix well, keep in plastic container. When playing with, kids should use plastic smocks to keep off of clothes.

CINNAMON ORNAMENTS

1 c. cinnamon

1 tbsp. ground cloves


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1 tbsp. nutmeg1 c. applesauce

2 tbsp. white glue

Mix and roll like cookie dough. Add extra applesauce if necessary. Cut with cookie cutters. Lay on wax

paper to air dry for 2 to 3 days. Use straw to poke a hole while wet if want to string. Makes 25 to 30

ornaments.

HOMEMADE FACE PAINT1 tsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. water1/2 tsp. cold cream

Food coloring (variety of colors)

Sm. containers (one for each colorpaint)

Sm. paintbrush

Stir together the cornstarch and cold cream until well blended. Add water and stir. Add food coloring, onedrop at a time until you get the desired color. Experiment with different colors. Pain on with a paint brush.

Store in covered containers.

FINGER PAINTS3 tbsp. sugar

1/2 c. cornstarch

2 c. cold water

Mix sugar and cornstarch. Add cold water and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until well blended. Add

colorings.

FLOUR AND WATER FINGER PAINT

1 c. flour1 c. water2 tsp. salt

Mix to consistency of thick gravy. Food coloring as desired. Sm. margarine tubs work well for the individual

colors.

Mix flour, water and salt to make the paste the consistency of thick gravy. Sprinkle in the food coloring. Be

sure to dress little ones in an old apron or shirt. Put spoonfuls of paint on kitchen table or sheets of butcher

paper and let them create. Cleans up fairly easily.

GELATIN CRITTERS

2 env. unflavored gelatin1 pkg. (4 - 1/2 c. servings) sugar-free strawberry-banana flavor gelatin1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 1/2 c. boiling water

In a medium bowl, stir gelatins together with a fork. Stir cinnamon into boiling water until dissolved. Add

water to gelatin and stir until dissolved. Pour into an 8" to 9" square pan. Chill about 2 hours, until firm. Using

2" to 3" animal cookie cutters (such as cat, owl, horse) cut out shapes. (These little critters do not melt at roomtemperature.) Makes 8 servings. (You could also use any cut out shapes, according to the holiday at hand!)

BOOKBINDER'S PASTE


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1 tsp. flour

2 tsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. alum (powder)1/3 c. water

In top of double boiler, mix dry ingredients. Add water slowly, stirring out lumps. Cook over low heat,

stirring constantly. Remove from heat when paste begins to thicken; it will thicken more as it cools. Keep

covered. Add water to thin when necessary.

PAPER PASTE

1 c. flour

1 c. sugar4 c. water

1 tbsp. powdered alum

3 drops oil of clove

Mix flour and sugar, then add slowly 1 cup of the water. In the top of a double boiler, bring remainder of water

and the alum to a boil, then add flour and sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until fairly clear(about 1/2 hour). Remove from heat and add oil of cloves. Makes 1 quart of paste. Paste will keep a long time

in air tight jar with small wet sponge on top of paste.

HOMEMADE PASTE

1 c. flour1/2 c. water

Combine above and mix until creamy. Store in air tight container. For more durable paste, add 1/2 cup flour to

1 cup boiling water. Stir over low heat until thick and shiny.

SILLY PUTTY1 c. Elmer's glue2 1/2 c. liquid starch

Food coloring

In a medium bowl, mix glue and one cup of the starch together. Add a few drops of food coloring, if you wish.

Cover bowl, and let it stand overnight. The next day slowly stir in with a spoon 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the starch

until a big blob forms. Pour off extra starch. Store in an air tight container. (NOTE: It's hard to stop playing

with this stuff.)

GIANT CHALK STICK

3 tbsp. plaster of paris2 tbsp. powder tempra paintWax paper cups

Water

Mix paint powder and plaster powder in paper cups. Add water slowly to dry mixture until creamy, stirring

well. Wait about 1 hour until chalk is hard. Firmly tap out container.

INVISIBLE INK


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Put 1 tablespoon hot water in glass. Slowly add 1 tablespoon salt and stir well. Dip cotton swab into ink.Write your name on white paper, let dry. Make name visible by rubbing with a side of a pencil. The water

evaporates leaving salt on the paper. The crystals are rough and the pencil darkens them.

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